February and March Writing Workshops
All of these workshops are located at The Warehouse. The Art of the Personal Essay with Rosie Molinary The Art of the Personal Essay is a four week workshop that […]
Your Favorite Book in 2009?
So, I am stockpiling books like the death of printing presses is coming. I can’t even begin to tell you how many books are on my to be read shelves […]
An alternative to the traditional author bio
So, there are few things I enjoy less than being formally introduced. Let’s say I am giving a workshop at a college somewhere. To introduce me, the student in charge has […]
approaching the finish line
So, I went to contract for the book I am working on right now at the end of July/ beginning of August, and I promptly started writing. My acquisition editor […]
Local reading on Monday!
Hey, are you in the greater Charlotte area? If so, come join me for a reading at 3:30 pm on Monday, November 9th. I’ll be reading from Hijas Americanas and […]
Tell Your Story
I believe in the power of voice. That it is in telling our stories, in giving voice to that which seems small and that which seems enormous and everything in […]
Judging a book by it's cover
I love a good book cover. Book covers are so powerful to me that I will drop $20 bones just because a book cover is good. I should know better, I know. […]
beginnings
When it is time to start writing a book, I have a few processes that I put in place. First, I read and read and read and just fill my head up […]
My very own 007
I am so excited to announce that I signed with literary agent Jennifer Lawler of the Salkind Agency two weeks ago. For the past two book contracts, I have been […]
From Concept to Contract
I know there are some writers who visit the blog so I thought I would share how the Beautiful You idea went from concept to contract. In the spring of […]
